Positive Campus News:UWT Racks Up Awards in Model UN Conference

Western Topeka MODEL United NationsJanuary 27-29, 2014University of Western TopekaTopeka, KS

The 2014 Western Topeka Model United Nations Conference, hosted by the Armchair Diplomat Society, was a resounding success -- particularly for the UWT team, which managed to win every individual award and come home with the coveted "Best Delegation" award. For the better part of three days, participants from around campus participated in an active discussion of world issues and worked with other delegates to develop consensus-driven solutions to hypothetical situations while still staying in character. In crisis, cooler heads prevailed as Canada withdrew its troops from Cape Verde and World War III was avoided thanks to the decision to host a peace summit at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Pyongyang. The award winners, recognized for their innovative ideas and/or frequency of speeches, are as follows: